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2004 Taurus My extra key would not start the car and has not been used for months because of this problem (it would crank but not turn over) so I went to dealer to get a new back up key made (two days ago). Yesterday my original key would not start the car anymore even though it did at the dealer when I left, the new key did work so I only used it the rest of the day. Today the new key started the car on 3 separate occasions as I was out running errands. Upon returning home I tried the original key and it did start, but now the new key will not start the engine. It cranks and cranks but will not turn over.

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I am interetsted in how this matter was resolved since I am having teh same sort of problem with my 2 keys for my 2004 Taurus

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Need to take it back to the dealer so that they can program both keys correct. there should not be any more charges for this being they did not do it right the first time.

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